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Direction: Student’s strength of a college in Arts, Science and Commerce from 2004-05 to 2007- 08 sessions are shown in the following bar graph. Study the graph and answer the questions.

  1. The % increase in Science students in 2007-08 over 2006-07 was
    1. 10.1%
    2. 11.1%
    3. 16.7%
    4. 18.2%
Correct Option: B

As per the given bar graph , we have
Number of Science students in 2007-08 = 500
Number of Science students in 2006-07 = 450
Increase = 500 - 450 = 50

Percentage increase in Science students =
Increase
× 100
Number of Science students in 2006-07

Percentage increase in Science students =
50
× 100
450

Percentage increase in Science students =
100
= 11.1%
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